Consolidated Annual Report
2014-2015 Presentation
25 March 2014
Exceptional College
The College of Fine Arts and Communication rigorously supports the
Values, Vision and Mission of Western Illinois University to establish an
academic and professional environment that encourages students to
develop their creative, intellectual and technical potential. We
encourage and nurture continued faculty and staff growth as artists,
teachers and scholars.
Exceptional Faculty
Extraordinary Accomplishments
• Publications ~ 60
55 national
5 international
• Creative activities ~ 648
622 national
26 international
• Conference presentations ~ 111
94 national
17 international
Exceptional Students
Measures of Success
• Jenna Walker, Art, winner, one of her prints
was selected for the Galex 48 national juried
exhibit
Yunhee Kim, Music, won 2013 Illinois State
Music Teachers Association Collegiate Piano
Competition
• Juan Reyes, First Place, IBS,
Best Artist/Celebrity Interview
• Jay Jacobs, Grand Prize Winner, NBS, Audio PSA
Exceptional Students
Measures of Success
• Chris Lovingood, Jack Pluta, Jay Jacobs,
Nico Haeflinger, Broadcasting, Grand
Prize Winner, NBS, Best Television
Newscast
• This just in . . . 13 WIU Broadcasting
students nominated for SINBA awards.
Winners announced at the SINBA
conference April 12th
Anthony Jones, Broadcasting, Grand
Prize Winner, NBS, Audio Commercial
Chris Lovingood, Grand Prize Winner,
NBS, Audio Feature Segment
Exceptional Students
Success Beyond the Classroom
• The Disney Experience demonstrates how important
communication interactions are in everyday life
• Western Illinois students toured Brazil for
the World Wind and Percussion Festival
where they collaborated with numerous
performances and donated instruments
for school children
Measures of Success
• Theatre and Dance: 7190 tickets
86% increase in ticket sales * ~ 73% student tickets
• BCA: 5807 tickets
42% increase in ticket sales ~ 36% student tickets
• School of Music: 12,500 attendance
150 Performances
* Includes Studio and Dance Shows
2013-2014 Accomplishments
DEPARTMENT OF ART
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Rocky on Parade Public Art Project
WPA Exhibit in conjunction with the Figge Museum of Art
DEPARTMENT OF BROADCASTING
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Successful “Broadcasting Days” for perspective students
Conversion of Television Facilities to High Definition
 Switcher, Cameras and Audio equipment
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
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Completed Technical Upgrades in MH 338 and 339
Planning underway for Public Relations Degree in conjunction with Journalism
2013-2014 Accomplishments
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS
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Successful recruitment of two new Unit A PhD Instructors
Over 700 clients served through Speech & Hearing and Audiology Clinics
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
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Successful Dissertation Fellowship Converted to Tenure
Track - Dr. Adrianna Marshall
Faculty World Premier “A Devil’s Tale” Naperville, IL
Including Professional CD Release
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
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Dallas Milholland (graduate) and Jason Coppenbarger (undergraduate)
finalists American College Theatre Festival Regional Acting Competition
Continued Growth in Musical Theatre Enrollments
2013-2014 Accomplishments
MUSEUM STUDIES
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Continued Museum Partnerships
Figge Art Museum & Putnam Museum
Family Museum & Arsenal Museum
Creation of Art/Museum Studies
Integrated Baccalaureate/Masters Degree
TRI STATES PUBLIC RADIO
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Operating 24/7 on WVKC in Galesburg with fully staffed office and FCC permission
to build a new signal that covers Burlington, IA
Launched "Music From The Tri-States” to broadcast more WIU and local music
events
2013-2014 Accomplishments
PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
Contributes $95,000 annually to support the arts
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Youth Performing Arts Series
BCA
Summer Music Institute scholarships
Faculty Academic Support Program Grants
• 465 members: largest membership in 30-year history
• Endowment reached $100,000
• Recognizing Shirley Madigan with
Distinguished Service Award in May 2014
2013-2014 Accomplishments
COFAC CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
• COFAC Campaign totals = $7,696,717 (192% of goal)
- CPA Lobby naming gift - $1.5million
- CPA Steinway gift - $100,000
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WPA Restoration = $40,000
Rocky on Parade
Poised for CPA seat campaign
Planning for “Between the Campaigns”
as well as next capital campaign
Extraordinary Future
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GOALS
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Enhanced Culture for Teaching and Learning
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Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
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Enhance Academic Affairs Role in Enrollment Management and Student Success
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Focus on International Recruiting and Education Opportunities
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Facilities Enhancement and Technology Support
Enhanced Culture for
Teaching and Learning
ART
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Graphic Design Major
Wheel Wednesdays
Rocky On Parade Scholarship
Freshman Living Learning Community
Expand Art Gallery opportunities across campus
Broadcasting
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Sports Broadcasting Signature Program
Broadcasting/Sports Management integrated Bachelors/Masters
New 2+2 Agreement with Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA
Living Learning Communities—Freshman and Upper Class continue to expand
Communication
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Almost all 400-level courses in the department contain some research requirement, as do many of the 300-level
courses. Students are instructed in the proper conduct of research through multiple required methods courses,
including use of appropriate methodologies and IRB protocols
The Wayne N. Thompson endowment supports graduate and undergraduate student scholar awards, graduate
assistantships, a faculty fellowship, and an invited scholar presentation
Enhanced Culture for
Teaching and Learning
Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Collaborated with Kinesiology for children with Autism in the Adapted Physical Education Clinic
Initiated double Foreign Languages and Literature
Continued success with Wales study abroad program
School of Music
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Continued Community Outreach
 Community School of Music
 Opera On Wheels
 Recruitment Tours, Band, Choir, Orchestra
Continually one of the largest majors
participating in University Honors
Theatre and Dance
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Musical Theatre Signature Program Status
100% Retention Rate
Enhanced Culture for
Teaching and Learning
Museum Studies
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Continued partnership with the Figge Art Museum
New Special Topics course developed to integrate technology into museums using instructional design
strategies
Tri States Public Radio
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Expanded partnerships with Broadcasting Department
TSPR 24/7/365 – on-air and online anytime, anyplace
Delivery to the University and surrounding community
TSPR also provides internet connection to the Horn Field
campus through our IP-based STL (Studio to Transmitter Link)
International Initiatives
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President’s International String Quartet
CSD/Cardiff Exchange
Music Brazil Initiative
Communication in Barcelona
Theatre in Bayreuth Germany
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
• Expand external funding across the college
• Scholarship Growth
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Broadcasting Department Freshman Scholarship
Freshman Art Scholarship funded by Rocky on Parade
George Grice Fund doubled in size to over $50,000
Maureen Marx Scholarship approaching endowed status
Ann Collins Jazz Piano Scholarship fully endowed
Fred Jones International Printmaking Scholarship
Charlotte Megginson Scholarship established
Expanded PAS Support to Summer Music Program
• Student Employment
• Examining ways to expand support
for Faculty Travel
• Establish college fund to support
departmental recruiting efforts
Enhance Academic Affairs Role in
Enrollment Management and
Student Success
• Established departmental recruiting plans
• Increase diversity college wide – students and faculty
• Build upon strong college retention rate
Freshman Fall to Fall
COFAC rate 74.4 ~ University rate 63.3%
Musical Theatre ~ 100% Retention
• Increase graduation rate
Exceptional Commitment
• College Wide Recruitment Committee
• Create best practices approach
toward recruiting
• Expand departmental recruiting
• Increased 2+2 opportunities across the college
• Expanded integrated e-mail recruiting/marketing plan
• Systematic expansion of social media presence
• Select Department regional expansion of recruitment
Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri
Facilities Enhancement and
Technology Support
Center for Performing Arts
101% Drawings Complete
Ready for bid
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Wenger Practice Modules for Sallee
Hall, 5 installed by Fall 2014
Memorial Hall Computer Lab Completions
Music Smart Classroom Remodel Browne Hall
Summer “Face-Lift” 2013
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New ceiling and paint in Hainline Theatre Lobby
Repaint numerous classrooms in Browne Hall and Sallee Hall
Replacement White Boards (staved for music)
Paint School of Music and Theatre and Dance Department lobbies in Browne Hall
New carpet in COFAC Recital Hall entryways
College of Fine Arts and
Communication FY 2014-2015 Goals
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Break ground on the Center for Performing Arts
Create and implement Strategic Vision Plan for the college
Expand COFAC Fest
Continue to expand successes of Art, Broadcasting and Fine Arts Living
Learning Communities in the Residence Halls
Implement recruiting plans across the college
Fully launch the Graphic Design Major in Art
Explore the establishment of an Arts Administration Program
Increase Communication 241 offerings
Explore coordination of computer needs across the college
Prepare staffing plan for the Center for Performing Arts
COFAC Budget Requests
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THEATRE AND DANCE GA Accompanist
$ 6,720
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MUSIC Restoration of Voice Position
$56,718
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CSD Electronic Medical Records/Software
$ 3,250
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COMMUNICATION Two Teaching Assistantships
$17,376
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MUSEUM STUDIES Unit B Converted to Unit A
$16,722
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ART University Art Gallery Graduate Assistantship
$ 9,000
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BROADCASTING Equipment Budget
$50,000
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MUSIC Therapy Clinical Trainer
$36,000
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THEATRE AND DANCE Applied Voice Teacher
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BROADCASTING Equipment Attendant
$15,354
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MUSIC String Bass Position Converted to Unit A
$19,575
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MUSIC Guitar Position Converted to Unit A
$20,637
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COMMUNICATION Half-time Unit B—QC
$17,141
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MUSIC Graduate Assistantships
$37,720
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COMMUNICATION Unit B—Macomb
$34,281
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MUSEUM STUDIES Graduate Assistantships
$11,322
$56,718
2013-2014 One-Time Budget Requests
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THEATRE AND DANCE Wireless Microphones
$ 11,000
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BROADCASTING Cameras and Tripods
$ 25,000
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BROADCASTING HD Conversion of Truck
$ 90,000
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ART University Art Gallery Security System
$ 22,502
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ART Vent Assembly Kits for Kilns
$ 9,125
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BROADCASTING wireless communication system
$ 16,000
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ART Garwood Computer Lab
$ 25,467
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COMMUNICATION Computer Lab
$ 60,000
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BROADCASTING Film Production Equipment
$ 13,200
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ART Dye Sublimation Printer and Digital Swinger
$ 11,470
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MUSEUM STUDIES Mobile Computer Lab
$ 12,990
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THEATRE AND DANCE CAD Lab
$ 14,000
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BROADCASTING Audio Lab Replacement
$ 25,000
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ART Sculpture Studio Metal Fabrication Equipment
$ 10,296
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BROADCASTING WIUS-FM Upgrade
$ 25,000
Recurring Facilities Requests
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Broadcasting Live Truck upgrade to HD
Includes cameras, wireless audio/intercom system
$
120,000
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Wenger practice modules for Sallee
$
450,000
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Music sound isolation
$
500,000 (approx)
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Browne Hall renovation School of Music
$15,000,000 (approx)
FUTURE FACILITIES GOALS
Begin CPA construction immediately
Art Gallery feasibility study-next steps
Relocation of Browne Hall parking lot
Continue examination of Visual Arts Facilities
Browne Hall renovations
Thank You For Your Time